Property Attendant

Property Attendant

Forsyth County's General Services department has an opening for Property Attendant. The Property Attendant position performs duties associated with the warehouse, moving and recycling programs of the Property Management Division. An employee in this class is responsible for delivering / removing surplus property and inventory items to various County locations, processing and disposing of recyclables, assisting with internal department moves, and maintaining an off-site warehouse. This employee will also perform related work as required. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Property Management Supervisor and the Division's Property Specialists. An employee in this position will be responsible for lifting items of significant weight and relocating personal property on a daily basis. Employee should be familiar with proper moving techniques and enjoy interacting with a variety of customers on a daily basis. Additionally, applicants should be familiar with the operation of various pieces of equipment to include a large box truck, pallet jack and forklift.

A successful candidate should have the following knowledge, skills and abilities : Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees. Ability to count and inspect a variety of materials accurately and thoroughly. General knowledge of modern warehouse and inventory practices. Must be able to utilize a computer, pallet jack, forklift, and an industrial paper shredder.

Graduation from high school or GED and one year experience in warehouse environment, shipping / distribution or moving of furniture / fixtures. A valid driver's license is required. Must be able to obtain Forklift Certification within first year of employment (onsite training provided). This position is subject to working in high security areas governed by the US Department of Justice's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy and therefore requires successfully passing a more stringent criminal background check. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered for minimum qualification requirements.

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to : Maintains off-site warehouse facility to include organization of storage items, cleaning of warehouse delivery / storage area, and relocation of personal property. Delivers furniture and supplies to County departments from off-site warehouse storage. Picks up surplus property from various County facilities and stores / disposes of it at the direction of the Property Manager. Collects and separates all recyclable materials from various County buildings and delivers recyclable items to recycling locations. Assists with departmental and employee moves to include moving and storing County owned and personal property. Delivers items picked up from County buildings for disposal. Processes daily work orders and reports on the completion of assignments through an electronic work order system. Performs related work as required. Maintaining a specific license such as a driver's license in good standing, without a lapse or loss of a privilege to drive in compliance with North Carolina law, and in compliance with applicable DOT standards for commercial motor vehicle drivers if required to perform the duties assigned to the position.